Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022.
āThe values represented here reflect gross values...
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST ā Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
King City community unites to support cancer warrior
KING CITY ā Hands That Help SoMoCo, a new all-volunteer organization, recently hosted its first dinner event, which was a show of support for beloved community member Christina Willoughby.
āHands That Help SoMoCo would like to extend their most heartfelt thank you to the amazing...
Baseball | King City defeats Seaside in two-game series
SALINAS VALLEY ā The King City Mustangs are 6-0 in the Cypress Division, winning on the road by 15-1 against host Seaside, and completing the series with the Spartans with a 10-0 shutout win by Joey Pina.
JC Navarro earned the road game, allowing just...
King City financial advisor earns āTop of the Tableā distinction for 8th consecutive year
KING CITY ā Robert Cullen, MBA, LACP, FSCP, a Registered Investment Advisor based in King City, has once again achieved Top of the Table status with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned this prestigious honor.
Top of...
Hartnell College awarded $2M as part of NOAA climate resilience project
SALINAS ā Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationās (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate Action Adaptation Network (MBCAAN).
The...
Avalos swears in as new King City councilmember
KING CITY ā Oscar Avalos was sworn in as the City of Kingās newest councilmember during the King City Councilās regular meeting on March 28.
Avalos is filling the District 1 seat vacated by Darlene Acosta, who resigned shortly before her death Feb. 14. He...
$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children.
In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...
Multiple storm warnings take affect in Monterey County
The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings affecting Monterey County:
Flood Advisory in effect through 10 PM Saturday ā Urban and small stream flooding, shallow landslides, and possible river and flash flooding.High Wind Warning in effect through 10 AM Friday ā Expect strong winds.Impacts:...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office announces promotions
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18.
āI spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...